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Thermopsis mollis
Thermopsis mollis (Michx.) M.A. Curtis ex A. Gray
Allegheny Mountain Goldenbanner
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Thermopsis hugeri
USDA Symbol: THMO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Finely hairy stems with showy, yellow pea flowers in terminal racemes.
Because they are so attractive, plants of this genus are frequently cultivated. There are 20 species of Thermopsis in the United States and Asia.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , GA , NC , SC , TN , VANative Distribution: Virginia and Tennessee south to Georgia and Alabama.
Native Habitat: Dry woods, ridges, and mountain woods.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Thermopsis mollis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Thermopsis mollis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Thermopsis mollis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-06-26Research By: TWC Staff